I turned a pair of old black combat boots from 9th grade and a pair of Italian silk goodwill ties ($1 each) into these amazing new paisley boots. I am very excited about them at the moment.This is my first post on Craftster and probably my first ever legitimate creation of this kind.The boots are deceptively simple, I just opened the ties up and ironed them, then cut patterns out to fit the boots and slowly superglued it on to each piece. The only tough part was trying to smoothly cover the curved toe, which is more or less impossible.Also, the superglue seeped through in some spots where I used too much. This is them on my feet:Hope you like them. If you really really do, say so and perhaps I will post a tutorial, because they're really easy. Seriously, $4 and as many hours.

I was just about ready to throw out my old black boots---but now, holy mackeral! I never thought about embellishing them to give them a year or more of additional wear! You are definitely creative and thrifty! $4? WOW! And I love paisley to death! Too kewl!

I was just sadly looking at my boots the other day thinking they look so beat up that when it's time for sandal weather here finally, I'm going to have to retire those boots. No way now. As much as I love the way yours look in paisley, it's not something I'll wear often so I'll probably look for something a little tamed down. But I'll definately have to try this!

Supah clevah!I really wish I knew how you got the ties on there so perfectly to the shape of the boot!?If you all love paisley, please join us in the I heart PAISLEY swap in May! Sign up on the swap boards!